Political interest groups in democracies and dictatorships

Abstract

This article discusses the issue of interest groups in politics in democratic and dictatorship regimes. Interest groups are political institutions that are very important to the stability and development of the political system in a democracy because interest groups are another organization that allows people to participate in policy-making by demanding benefits. Interest groups are “the gathering of individuals to become members of a group, each of whom has a common background in this study, which is the basic occupation (merchant, businessman) with goals and objectives to operate to create collective benefits that members agree on. The implementation of activities must be related to or related to government policies and some part of the political system. Interest groups depend on the political system of each country. In a dictatorship, interest groups have a limited role, often being only tools of the ruler rather than representatives of the people. They may also be controlled or blocked because they are seen as a threat to the stability of power.

In a democracy, interest groups are very important because their rights, freedoms, and equality allow for group formation and a balance of power. These groups can negotiate with the government and play a role in supporting democracy, including creating benefits for society as a whole.